Musk’s announcement of forming a new party sounds like a very lengthy endeavor; however, on the 5th, when it was announced, public support immediately reached 40%. Such a result directly tore apart the beautiful fantasy maintained by the American two-party system.
As the representative of the Republican Party, Trump urgently responded with a post within 24 hours after seeing the situation escalate, which was humorously labeled as finally showing emotional intelligence.
The betrayal of friends often stems from opposing interests; the rift between Musk and Trump mainly arose from a proposal called the ('Too Big to Fail' Bill).
On July 1, after U.S. Vice President Vance cast the crucial vote, the bill passed with a result of 51:50.
A bill passed by a single vote has sparked worldwide discussion, initially igniting the friendship between President Trump and billionaire Musk.
The bill precisely cut electric vehicle subsidies and clean energy support, thereby almost destroying Tesla's market.
This is the last straw that broke the camel's back, and it is also Musk's justification for launching a political offensive.
After falling out with Trump on the internet, he attempted to establish the 'American Party' to address the situation he faced.
Musk has become America's third party, attempting to bypass the most entrenched ideological firewall in American politics, with the main target being the fake democratic system controlled by the 'corrupt oligarch alliance.'
Musk's actions quickly garnered support, after all, American democracy is not free from skepticism; today's American society is filled with complaints against the government: anger over astronomical national debt, anger over the shrinking middle class, and anger over the endless bickering and absurd policies from both parties.
What Musk is doing is gathering these angry people together to change the current social situation.
Musk's slogan for the 'American Party' has sent shivers down the spine of the entire establishment. According to a poll by the British Independent, as many as 40% of American voters expressed their willingness to support Musk in establishing a new political party.
A party that hasn't even completed its procedures can garner so much public optimism, especially without any media promotion; this is undoubtedly due to Musk's personal charisma.
As the founder of Tesla, Musk's influence is unquestionable; during Trump's election campaign, Musk's actions also received considerable support.
In addition to netizens expressing anticipation for the 'New Party,' some politicians also support Musk's new party, such as billionaire Mark Cuban in the U.S.
Faced with the onslaught of the New Party, the American system, which has operated for more than two centuries, is not afraid, as the American political system has three almost insurmountable firewalls.
The first firewall is the institutional wall. The 'winner-takes-all' electoral rule has compressed the living space of third parties to the extreme. The delineated electoral districts ensure the absolute advantage of incumbents. Furthermore, the 'entry threshold' of 20 million valid signatures is sufficient to strangle any new force in its cradle.
Historically, countless challengers have fallen under this institutional wall; this is not a flaw in the system, but a design of the system.
The second firewall is the wall of interests. The Democratic and Republican parties are the two 'system administrators' with the highest shared authority in this system. They appear to be deadly enemies, but when facing external invasion, they will instantly switch to allies.
Thus, we witnessed a peculiar scene: hardliners in the Republican Party threatened to make Musk a 'man without a country,' while the Democrats both rejoiced at the potential split in the Republican Party and deeply worried about their moderate voter base being siphoned off by this 'centrist.'
The third firewall is Trump's 'Tai Chi.' As the current controller of the American system, Trump's reaction can be described as an art.
He first casually described Musk's actions as 'quite absurd,' before feigning sorrow and saying he felt 'sad' about Musk's 'complete derailment.'
This rare 'restraint' response precisely exposes his internal worries, especially with two responses in one day; such high-frequency attention itself indicates the highest level of concern.
Trump's response is actually a more advanced form of defense: using verbal disdain to paralyze opponents and soothing internal anxieties with a display of posture.
The defense of the American system has never been merely passive; its most lethal counterattack is to exploit the intricate symbiotic relationship between the challengers and the system.
Musk's vast business empire is precisely his greatest vulnerability.
His SpaceX holds over $22 billion in federal contracts. His Tesla is deeply reliant on national charging infrastructure and policies. His X platform is constantly under regulatory scrutiny.
These were once his significant advantages, but at this moment, they have become his vulnerable points.
On the very day Elon Musk proudly announced the birth of the 'American Party,' Wall Street quickly followed suit: investors closely tied to former President Trump quietly halted an ETF linked to Tesla.
The official reason is the concern that Musk's energy might be dispersed, but the outside world generally believes that this is a direct warning against Musk's political actions.
This action not only affects Tesla's stock price but also announces to the entire business world: supporting Musk's political adventure means being prepared to bear the risks of systemic backlash.
This also indicates that there will be more and fiercer 'sanctions' ahead, cutting off Musk's supply lines from various dimensions, including business, legal, and public opinion.
In this lopsided battle of offense and defense, Musk may ultimately not secure a single congressional seat, and the 'American Party' may quickly fall silent after the commotion.
But from another perspective, the 'infection' of this action has already been successful.
Its victory does not lie in whether it can seize control of the system, but in how it has permanently altered the cognitive landscape of American society.
Musk has shattered the illusion in the hearts of Americans that the two-party system is unbreakable with a grand and powerful action.
Musk's greatest success is that he has provided an outlet for the anger hidden deep within the public and has also proven to everyone that this power is sufficient to make those at the top of American politics worry and fear.
He made ordinary Americans realize a possibility: the table can indeed be overturned.
Therefore, Trump's remark of 'sadness' may not be entirely pretentious.
What he truly realized may not be just an additional troublesome competitor, but that the public is starting to believe that the political system they rely on for survival is not sacred and inviolable.
So, regardless of where Musk ultimately takes the American Party, it is certain that the American public has awakened!
Source: CCTV News
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1. CCTV News: (Video | Musk Establishes 'American Party' Trump Responds: Absurd, He Has Completely 'Derailed') 2025-07-07